Transit project failure sparks Funds debate in press
A Wall Street Journal dispatch cites San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit as an ambitious federally funded system that cost 1.6 billion, took 15 years to plan, operates at a loss after 2.5 years, and may never be self-sustaining. The piece argues the project spurred federal grants and eroded the Highway Trust Fund created by a gasoline tax.
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San Francisco Dispatch
Wall Street Journal
America
Bay Area Rapid Transit
BART
San Francisco-Oakland
Food stamp boost arrives for millions today
The Agriculture Department announces a 2.4 percent rise in typical food stamp benefits, adding about 4 dollars monthly for a family of four to 170 dollars. Officials expect a further increase next January to help offset rising groceries, with the program costing about 5.4 billion dollars this fiscal year. 17.1 million people received stamps in April, down 1.5 million from a year earlier.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Stephen J. Hiemstra
Food and Nutrition Service
Two Gunmen Escaped After Marshals Slaying In Arkansas
In Magazine Arkansas dark clouds hindered air searches for two gunmen who killed a town marshal and wounded a park ranger while abducting the ranger's partner. A 125 man posse scoured Ouachita National Forest within a 50 mile radius as weather threatened suspension of the hunt. FBI chief John Kelly warned of possible search adjustments if leads remained sparse. Authorities issued bulletins in Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana linking the pair to Louisiana fishermen found dead near a river 490 miles southeast. Authorities said the pair were armed with large caliber pistols and wore jeans. The scene included a slain marshal found in the trunk of his car and a wounded ranger held in the back office. The incident prompted roadblocks and road surveillance as crews followed new truck tracks near Y-City.
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Ouachita National Forest
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National Weather Service
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Y-City
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Kelley
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Texas
Louisiana
Parker
Marvin FB. Richie
U.S. Corps of Engineers
David Small
Plainview
Opal Jamies
Tan Gers
Lousiana
Alton Wilson
Franklinton
la Wilson
Ray Jones Sr
Washington
Willie Blair
Chitto River
Blue River Reservoir
Wight
Bound man escapes fire after Lake City home invasion
Marcel Hieu Huu Le, 21, woke to three intruders in ski masks and a Lone Ranger mask, tied and gagged him, robbed $232 and two checks, then set his house on fire. Le escaped through a window after rolling to ground, aided by a neighbor. he credits two years of Vietnamese navy training for the escape. The attackers fled. police seek suspects.
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Ark
Marcel Hieu Huu le
Lake City
Vietnam
Deighbor
Volunteer Fire Department
Maniel
Canada spends 3.5 million on national birthday celebration
Ottawa aims to unite Canada with a 3.5 millionCanada Day celebration including a 500000 televised event from Parliament Hill a 145 foot flag unfurling and a giant fireworks display. 100000 expected on the hill and millions watching at home amid Quebec secession pressures and Parti Quebecois actions. Bernard Ostry notes a grassroots swell and government spending covers ads and voluntary groups.
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Manitoba
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Prince Andrew
Parti Quebecois
Rene Levesque
Bernard Ostry
Ostry
Holiday Notice on Star Publication Schedule
The Star will suspend publication Monday for the Fourth of July holiday and resume with the Tuesday, July 5 edition. The paper suspends for three holidays yearly: Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
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Star
Social Security raises 5.9 percent for beneficiaries
Washington AP Social Security recipients will see a 5.9 percent increase to match the rising cost of living. The rise also applies to 4.3 million SSI recipients, with many seniors facing a Medicare premium offset. Medicare premium increases from 7.20 to 7.70 dollars affect 24.8 million elderly and disabled beneficiaries.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Teachers protest 13 month pay clause in Hope schools
The Teacher Welfare Committee of the Hope Educational Association met at Hope High School to oppose a contract provision splitting one year’s salary into 13 installments. Harold Conway says teachers were not consulted and face hardship as livings costs rise. The group plans to send a letter to the new superintendent and seeks a meeting with the school board to resolve the issue.
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Gail Cannon
Star
The
Hope Educational Association
HIGA
Hope High School
Valjean Eehols
Harold Conway
HEA
Welfare Committee
Conway
1982 Economy Projections See Inflation, Jobs Outlook
Washington AP The Carter administration released five year economic projections to Congress citing inflation likely above 4 percent in 1982 and unemployment near 4.5 percent by end 1982. The report estimates possible budget surpluses of 42 billion in 1981 and 75 billion in 1982, but cautions such surpluses may be erased by taxes and spending. It assumes 5 percent growth, with inflation easing toward 4 percent and unemployment around 4 percent as full employment. The five year projections cover deficits for fiscal 1977 through 1978, with 1977 deficit around 48.1 billion and 1978 around 61.5 billion.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Kidnapped Girl Found Safe After Sarasota Abduction
Charlotte Grosse, 15, was found safe on Siesta Key after being dragged from a Girl Scout camp two days earlier. A suspect was arrested. FBI and sheriff officials pursued leads, including a witness drawing of a man with dark hair. The case followed recent fatal assaults of three girls near Locust Grove, Oklahoma.
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Fla
Charlotte Grosse
Sheriff’s Office
Siesta Key
Ray Pilon
Charlotte
Pilon
FBI
Jack Gaffney
Bradenton
Accident at Mockingbird and Park Drive leads to charges
Late Wednesday afternoon an accident at Mockingbird Street and Park Drive involved Tommy Joe Brown of Hope who was charged with an improper turn after a collision with Erbie Lively of Hope. Officer Tom Hale investigated the incident.
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Park Drive
Tommy Joe Brown
Hope
Erbie 7
Lively
Tom Hale
The
Hope Police Department
Abduction Night Terror Ends With Missing Girl
In Oscar Scherer State Park near Sarasota, 15 year old Charlotte Grosse is abducted from a Girl Scout tent after hours of fear described by tentmates Virginia Wallace and Eleanor Grosse. Deputies sealed the scene by 6 am, but the kidnapper had fled.
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Eleanor
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Oscar Sherer State Park
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